Tokyo and tech through the eyes of a split pea

what is it with people’s negativity?

Two and half months after MiiStation’s release, this kind of drivel was submitted through our contact form:

“you guys are a cheap money making scheme. anybody who comes to you is either blind and cant make a mii, or slightly retarded. its extremely easy to make a mii, i made one in 10 minutes flat. why would someone pay 10 worthless dollars for a stupid mii. i hope you go bankrupt”

Although I probably shouldn’t be surprised any more, it stuns me a little that people would actually take the time to write and submit such a comment.  It serves absolutely no purpose, and brings absolutely no value to anyone – except perhaps the sender, who has so little self-esteem that the only way they can feel good about themselves is by making other people feel bad.  What a way to live.

What’s sad is that the minds of these kinds of people are so closed.  Had this person done a little more research, they would have learned that Wii owners are only 50% of the customers seeking “designer Miis”.  Creating a pet-project service has helped us discover new business opportunities, further allowing us to bring value to those who seek it.  That’s more than I can say what the author of this message brought to the online community.

For those who are curious, we’ve made enough to pay at least two month’s rent in Tokyo – an amount anyone in their right mind would agree isn’t bad for a project that consumes just a few hours on the weekend.